麻豆传媒AV

Ray Forrest and Bonnie O'Grady recently returned from a motor trip which took them to British Columbia. Besides enjoying the magnificent scenery, they spent time visiting relatives and former district residents. Among those they visited were Tony Kirkland, who is retired and living at Sechelt, B.C. Tony was born and raised in Forest Bank district until he moved with his parents and sister Sylvia to BC. Tony has fond memories of his time in Forest Bank. At Sicamous, they visited with Frieda (Forrest) Tucker. Frieda, the daughter of Fred and Evelyn Forrest who farmed in the district for many years, attended school at Forest Bank and Maidstone and then left to pursue her life mostly in B.C. where she married and raised her family and worked at many jobs. At Ponoka, Alta., Ray and Bonnie visited with Enid (Tasker) and Terry Christianson. Enid grew up on Elliot and Esther Tasker's (her parents) farm in this district along with her brother Arthur and sister Helen. She attended Forest Bank school. In 1968 the family moved to Alberta. She and her husband Terry farm out of Ponoka and raised their family there. Enid has returned for many visits throughout the years to be with friends and relatives.聽

Christine Pike and her sister Maureen Bexson travelled to St. Albert, Alta. last week, where they were guests at Twelve Acre Restaurant, which is run by a group of young people who grow all the vegetables used by the restaurant. They also own a butcher shop which is supplied in part by their herd of Speckle Park cattle. As well, they operate a gift shop and have a van fitted up as a cookhouse where they serve light "eat as you go" food at one of the largest farmer's markets in Canada, the St. Albert Farmers' Market. As well, they have a produce booth there which features their own sausage. Christine and Maureen presented them with framed pictures of Mary Lindsay and of Bill and Eileen Lamont, who were creators of the Speckle Park breed. Along with the pictures, they presented a brief framed factual history of the origin of the breed. These now hang on the wall at the entrance of their sales room at the butcher shop or perhaps the gift shop. Christine and Maureen appreciated the graciousness of the people who work there and admired the cleanliness of the operation and the people involved.聽

Eileen Evans returned on Thursday Aug. 13 from a week spent in British Columbia. Besides visiting with her three daughters (who live there), their husbands and families, she enjoyed visiting with a special friend, a former Forest Bank resident Sylvia (Kirkland) Furnald. It was a special occasion, being Sylvia's 70th birthday. Sylvia's brother Tony from Sechelt came for the occasion and they had a wonderful day's visit together. Sylvia, who now lives in the Vernon Senior's Settlement, was as cheerful and jolly as she has always been. Along with several other guests, they enjoyed a meal together. The day was all too short as they reminisced of many happy times.聽

Gully Gus says, "The secret of personal happiness is learning to appreciate the ordinary things most people take for granted!"聽